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In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, a quiet but powerful shift is taking place. Big Tech companies are moving away from standard, off-the-shelf components and instead turning to custom silicon—chips specifically designed to handle the heavy lifting required by AI workloads. The phrase, “AI adds logic to reinventing...

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, recently announced its intention to purchase Rivos Inc., a promising startup specializing in RISC-V-based semiconductor technology. This strategic maneuver marks another step in Meta’s aggressive plan to build its own in-house AI infrastructure and reduce reliance on third-party chipmakers,...